Macdonald, John. Interview with Yerks, John, 1758-1848; (1845-11-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 435. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 278 - <left margin> (See pp. 5& 6 of orgl. And pp 9-13 of copy.) </left margin> November 12th. Mr. John Yerks: "I am eighty seven years old. The enter- -prize which resulted in Andre's capture was planned by us in North Salem, where, or near which place the families of some of our parents had removed to for safety, and where we or most of us were then in …

We then proceeded about three fourths of a mile further towards Tarrytown, and after resting a while in a hay barrack, resumed our march, and arrived in the night at Jacob Powers (Romer's) situated a quarter of a mile from the White Plains and Tarry- -town road, and about a mile and an half from the Post Road where we took supper. At Romer's we took advice and held a council …

We were at Salem, every other week off duty, and it was on one of these alternate weeks that we applied to Captain Baker and our other commanding officers for leave to go down near Tarrytown in order to take from the Refugees and CowBoys cattle and plunder they might be conducting below, and to work for pocket money. Our officers had full knowledge and ap- -proved of our …

- Hufeland Index Page 282 - afterwards joined us from at our station when we all immediately proceeded with the prisoner and his horse to Jacob Romer's where we partook of some refreshment, Andre refusing to eat or drink anything, and seeming unwilling to talk and desirous of being alone. We staid here but a short time and then hurried forward to Milesquare where we delivered …

All seven of us were serving as either as volunteers or as eight month's men, or in the militia. (?) Colonel Luddington was reputed a good soldier. Colonel Hammond who served who served under him had not much character in that respect. In the battle of Young's house Col. Thompson at length determined to retreat, but his horse was killed, by a brook, about a quarter of a mile …

Another time in a company under Captain Jacob Acker about a quarter of a mile from Twitch- -ing's corner on the road to Youngs' House, we were attacked by some Refugees and defended ourselves successfully, wound- -ing several of our opponents, and taking six horses and a colt. The Skinners and Cow Boys - Hufeland Index Page 285 - sometimes had a good understanding with each …